Award
NIH Reporter #5U54CA280804-04
Research Project #2
Recipient
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
Award Amount
$338,999.00
Ceiling
$338,999.00
Awarded
May 04, 2026
Identifier
5U54CA280804-04
A research project funded by the National Cancer Institute to develop and evaluate a community intervention promoting physical activity among cancer survivors in Acres Homes, Houston, Texas, focusing on behavioral, social, and environmental factors.
Description
This project will test a program to help cancer survivors from Acres Homes increase their physical activity and access physical activity resources in their community. It will also identify how the survivors’ neighborhood environment affects their physical activity levels. The project aims to develop and evaluate a multi-level community intervention to promote physical activity among cancer survivors in underserved neighborhoods, integrating behavioral, social, and environmental strategies.